Baltimore-Pittsburgh Preview: Exclusive Interview With LOST's Jack Shepherd

John Stepnick by Correspondent Written on January 16, 2009
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In anticipation for the upcoming premier of LOST next week (you bet we'll be all over that), The Steelers n'at landed an exclusive interview with Dr. Jack Shepherd, resident AFC North medical expert on the relative health of the two teams for the upcoming game.


Thanks for taking time out of your busy day saving people to talk with us Jack. We'll start with the news everyone wants to know about. How is Polamalu doing?


Troy is fine. He's been practicing with the team and will play Sunday. If you've been living under a rock or lost on a desert island for the past 108 days, you wouldn't know how important he is to this team. But trust me, he'll play.


Justin Hartwig had a tough task last week against San Diego's big nose tackle. What's the word on him?


Justin's knee is bothering him, but we were able to make him a working brace out of bamboo and wire from the airplane. He'll be listed on the injury report but should play. He's one of us now.


Speaking of the offensive line, what do you think about them spending extra time outside of team-oriented activities to review film?

The offensive line is going to need to stick together against a tough assault from Baltimore's defense. I like the fact that they've been spending a lot of time over at Justin Hartwig's house. Live together, die alone.


Let's shift gears here and look at the other side. How is Baltimore looking on the injury front?


Terrell Suggs has torn ligaments in his shoulder and is listed on the injury report as a game-day decision. I doubt the Ravens will tell us much more before then. Don't listen to what they tell you.


Any other big injury news for us Jack? I understand you have to go back.


Yes, cornerback Samari Rolle is likely out with a thigh injury, which means Corey Ivy will probably get the start. Bentham told me everything ha
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